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Planning Commission

Regular Meeting

Tumwater, WA · February 10, 2026

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MEETING MINUTES TUMWATER PLANNING COMMISSION February 10, 2026 CONVENE: 7:00 p.m. PRESENT: Chair Elizabeth Robbins and Commissioners Sandra Nelson, Terry Kirkpatrick, Grace Edwards, and Gina Kotek. Excused: Vice Chair Brandon Staff Staff: Associate Planner Dana Bowers, Associate Planner Erika Smith-Erickson, Deputy Community Development Director Sharon Lumbantobing, Parks and Recreation Director Chuck Denney, Recreation Manager Todd Anderson, Economic Development Coordinator Gene Angel, and Information Technology Director Lance Inman CHANGES TO THE No changes were made. AGENDA: APPROVAL OF THE Commissioner Kirkpatrick moved, seconded by Commissioner MINUTES: Nelson, to approve the minutes of June 24, 2025, and January 27, 2026, as published. The motion was approved unanimously. COMMISSIONERS’ No reports. REPORT: DEPUTY DIRECTOR’S Deputy Director Lumbantobing notified the Commissioners of the REPORT: Joint City Council, Planning Commission, and Tree Board Urban Forestry Tour scheduled for July 28, 2026. PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment was given. TUMWATER PLANNING COMMISSION–FEBRUARY 10, 2026 1 PARKS RECREATION Director Denney provided an update on the Parks, Recreation and AND OPEN SPACE Open Space Plan, which is scheduled to be adopted by City PLAN UPDATE: Council as a Comprehensive Plan Amendment in November 2026. ECONOMIC Mr. Angel provided an update on the Economic Development Plan, DEVELOPMENT PLAN which is scheduled to be adopted by City Council as a UPDATE: Comprehensive Plan Amendment in November 2026. RULES OF Deputy Director Lumbantobing led a review of the Planning PROCEDURE: Commission Rules and Procedures. Commissioners requested exploration if amendments could be made to Item B 3 to clarify the meeting location and Item E to clarify quorum requirements. NEXT MEETING DATE: The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25, 2026. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, Chair Robbins adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m. Prepared by Dana Bowers, Associate Planner TUMWATER PLANNING COMMISSION–FEBRUARY 10, 2026 2

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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Online via Zoom and In Person at Tumwater Fire Department Headquarters, Training Room, 311 Israel Rd. SW, Tumwater, WA 98501 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 7:00 PM 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Changes to Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes a. Planning Commission Minutes June 24, 2025 b. Planning Commission Minutes January 27, 2026 5. Commissioner's Reports 6. Deputy Director's Report 7. Public Comment 8. 2026 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Comprehensive Plan Amendments 9. 2026 Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Economic Development Plan 10. Planning Commission Rules of Procedure 11. Next Meeting Date - 02/24/2026 12. Adjourn Meeting Information The public are welcome to attend in person, by telephone or online via Zoom. Watch Online Go to http://www.zoom.us/join and enter the Webinar ID 828 1170 8806 and Passcode 109118. Listen by Telephone Call (253) 215-8782, listen for the prompts and enter the Webinar ID 828 1170 8806 and Passcode 109118. Public Comment The public is invited to attend the hearing and offer comment. The public may register in advance for this webinar to provide comment: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CmQKXIh0SimTUf4Qn4jFgA After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. The public may also submit comments prior to the meeting by sending an email to: cdd@ci.tumwater.wa.us. Please send the comments by 1:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting. Comments are submitted directly to the Commission/Board Members and will not be read individually into the record of the meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Deputy Community Development Director, Sharon Lumbantobing at (360) 754-4180 or slumbantobing@ci.tumwater.wa.us. Post Meeting Video of this meeting will be recorded and posted on our City Meeting page: https://tumwater- wa.municodemeetings.com. Accommodations The City of Tumwater takes pride in ensuring that people with disabilities are able to take part in, and benefit from, the range of public programs, services, and activities offered by the City. To request an accommodation or alternate format of communication, please contact the City’s ADA Coordinator directly, call (360) 754-4129 or email ADACoordinator@ci.tumwater.wa.us. For vision or hearing impaired services, please contact the Washington State Relay Services at 7-1-1 or 1-(800)-833-6384. What is the Planning Commission? The Tumwater Planning Commission is a citizen advisory commission that is appointed by and advisory to the City Council on the preparation and amendment of land use plans and implementing ordinances such as zoning. Actions by the Planning Commission are not final decisions; they are Commission recommendations to the City Council who must ultimately make the final decision. If you have any questions or suggestions on ways the Commission can serve you better, please contact the Community Development Department at (360) 754-4180. Decorum Statement Welcome to the Planning Commission meeting. We thank you for attending. The City Council encourages community engagement in local government and provides a variety of ways to participate. The Chair of the Planning Commission will be responsible for conducting orderly and efficient meetings within the scheduled time. To accomplish that, the Chair will maintain order and decorum and can regulate inappropriate debate, repetitious discussion, and disruptive behavior when needed. The Chair will recognize those that wish to speak and may limit the time allowed for individual comments. City staff will record questions and comments during the meeting. If an issue or question cannot be addressed during the meeting, City staff will address the issue or respond to the question by following up with the individual. We respectfully request that attendees refrain from disruptions during the meeting and comply with decorum rules. Thank you for participating.

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